OL2000: Error Message "Can't open this item. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again."

ID: Q223458

The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Outlook 2000

ERROR MESSAGE

When attempting to open an encrypted message, you may get the following error:
Can't open this item. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again.

NOTE: Microsoft Office 2000 has built-in functionality that allows you to get more information about difficult-to-troubleshoot alerts or error messages. If you want to enable this functionality for this and other error messages in Microsoft Office 2000, please download the Microsoft Office 2000 Customizable Alerts file from the Microsoft Office Update Web site at the following address:

http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/2000/downloadDetails/alerts.htm

NOTE: If you reached this article by clicking the Web Info button in an error message, you already have Customizable Alerts enabled.

CAUSE

Some elements of Microsoft Outlook Express are missing from your computer.

WHAT TO TRY

Outlook Express Missing

If you downgraded from Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0 to an earlier version, some necessary elements of Outlook Express may have been removed from your computer.

To correct this problem, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.


  2. In Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.


  3. Click to select "Microsoft Internet Explorer 5 and Internet Tools," and then click Add/Remove.


  4. Click Repair Internet Explorer, click OK, and then click Yes.


  5. Click Yes when prompted to restart Windows.




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ERROR MESSAGE


CAUSE

Additional query words: OFF2000

Keywords : kbdta
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb


Last Reviewed: October 19, 1999
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